Using a single computer to provide processing for two or more terminals. Contrast with shared resource.
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- Discussion threads 2009-09-22
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- Discussion threads 2009-06-22
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- Discussion threads 2009-06-19
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- Discussion threads 2009-04-28
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- Discussion threads 2009-03-26
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- Software downloads 2009-03-24
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- Discussion threads 2009-03-16
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- Discussion threads 2009-02-12
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- Discussion threads 2008-06-05
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